Lenovo Legion Pro 7/7i Gen 8 16IRX8/16IRX8H/16ARX8H (2023)

Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (2023)

Manufacturer	Lenovo
Product family	Legion
Release date	January 2023 (2023-01)
Introductory price	USD 3299
Discontinued	No
Operating system	Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Pro Windows 11 Home Single Language
CPU	Intel Core i9-13900HX
Memory	Up to 32 GB DDR5-4800 or DDR5-5600, dual-channel capable
Memory slots	2 DDR5 SO-DIMM slots
Storage	512 GB, 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD
Storage slots	2 user accessible
Removable storage	No card reader
Display	Screen size: 16 inch Panel type: IPS Coating: Anti-glare Resolution: 2560 x 1600 PPI: 189 Aspect ratio: 16:10 Refresh rate: 240 Hz Brightness: 500 Nits Contrast Ratio
Graphics	Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop 12 GB GDDR6 175 W w/ Dynamic Boost Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop 16 GB GDDR6 175 W w/ Dynamic Boost
Sound	Stereo speakers (super linear speaker), 2W x2, audio by HARMAN, optimized with Nahimic Audio, Smart Amplifier (AMP), Realtek ALC3306 sound card.
Camera	Front: 1080p FHD IR Camera with E-shutter
Touchpad	Buttonless Mylar® surface multi-touch touchpad, 2.95 inches (7.5 cm) x 4.72 inches (12.0 cm)
Connectivity	Intel AX211 WiFi 6E Bluetooth 5.3 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On) 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (support data transfer, Lenovo® Power Delivery 140W and DisplayPort™ 1.4) 1 x Thunderbolt 4 (DP 1.4, PD) 1 x HDMI 2.1 1 x 3.5mm headphone/microphone jack
Power brick	330W slim tip tiny GaN (3-pin) AC adapter
Battery	Integrated Li-Polymer 80Wh or 99.9Wh
Keyboard	Per-key RGB backlit
Chassis	Color: Onyx grey Materials: Anodizing, Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom) Cooling: Legion Coldfront 5.0 cooling system
Number pad	Yes
Fingerprint reader	No
Facial recognition	No
Predecessor	Lenovo Legion 7i (2022)
Website	Lenovo

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The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (2023) is a high-performance gaming laptop designed for gamers and content creators. It features Intel's 13th generation Core processors and Nvidia's RTX 4000 series GPUs, housed in a premium aluminum chassis. The laptop is available in Onyx grey and offers a variety of configurations to suit different performance needs.

Primary Hardware

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Processor

The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (2023) can be configured with the following processors:

• AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX with 16 cores and 32 threads, 64 MB cache, and a max frequency of 5.4 GHz.
• Intel Core i9-13900HX with 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) and 32 threads, 36 MB cache, and a max frequency of 5.4 GHz.

The Intel Core i9-13900HX processor is known for its high performance, making it suitable for both gaming and content creation. It handles tasks like video editing and gaming with ease. The CPU performs well, maintaining good temperatures and high power draw under load. It offers excellent multi-core performance and is capable of handling demanding tasks and games. The performance of the Raptor Lake chip is quite constant over longer periods and performs slightly above the 13900HX average. It combines 8 performance cores with Hyper-Threading and 16 efficiency cores without HT, totaling 32 parallel threads.

Benchmarks:

• Cinebench R23:
  • Single Core: ~2045 pts
  • Multi Core: ~30747 pts
• Geekbench 5.5:
  • Single Core: ~2066 pts
  • Multi Core: ~20729 pts

Graphics

The Legion Pro 7i (2023) offers the following discrete GPUs:

• Nvidia Geforce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU with 8GB GDDR6 memory, 2175 MHz boost clock, and 140w TGP.
• Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU with 12 GB GDDR6 memory, 2280 MHz boost clock, and 175 W TGP with Dynamic Boost.
• Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU with 16 GB GDDR6 memory, 2040 MHz boost clock, and 175 W TGP with Dynamic Boost.

The RTX 4090 performs exceptionally well, especially in gaming, with average power consumption between 150 to 175 Watts. It offers excellent performance in QHD gaming, scoring around 22,045 in Time Spy Graphics tests. The RTX 4080 also performs well, offering high frame rates in demanding games at 2560x1600 resolution. The GPU is suitable for both gaming and content creation tasks.

Benchmarks:

• 3D Mark Time Spy:
  • RTX 4090: ~22,045 pts (Graphics)
  • RTX 4080: ~18,781 pts (Graphics)

Memory

The Legion Pro 7i (2023) comes with DDR5 memory, available in the following configurations:

• 16 GB DDR5-4800
• 32 GB DDR5-5600

The memory is dual-channel capable and can be upgraded post-purchase. The RAM performs well, with AIDA64 benchmarks showing high read and write speeds.

Benchmarks:

• AIDA64 Memory Copy: ~78,367 MB/s

Storage

The Legion Pro 7i (2023) can be configured with the following storage options:

• 512 GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD

• 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD
• 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSDs (2x 1 TB)

The SSDs offer excellent performance, with transfer rates up to 6.9 GB/s. The storage remains consistent even under sustained loads.

Benchmarks:

• CrystalDiskMark 5/6:
  • Read Seq Q32T1: ~6903 MB/s
  • Write Seq Q32T1: ~5082 MB/s

Co-processors

The Legion Pro 7i (2023) includes an AI Chip: LA2-Q, which aims to optimize performance while in Balanced mode.

Input Devices

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Keyboard

The Legion Pro 7i features a 6-row chiclet keyboard with per-key RGB backlighting. The key travel is 1.5 mm, and the keyboard is well-spaced, making it comfortable for typing. The keyboard is praised for its layout and functionality, with customizable backlighting and good spacing.

Touchpad

The laptop comes with a buttonless Mylar® surface multi-touch touchpad, measuring 2.95 inches (7.5 cm) x 4.72 inches (12.0 cm). The touchpad performs adequately, although it is a downgrade from the previous glass version.

Webcam

The Legion Pro 7i is equipped with a 1080p FHD IR camera that supports Windows Hello. The webcam provides good color replication and detail, especially after a BIOS update.

Microphone

The laptop includes a dual-microphone array, which offers clear audio quality during calls and recordings.

Output Devices

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Display

The Legion Pro 7i (2023) features a 16-inch WQXGA IPS display with a 240Hz refresh rate. The display supports Dolby Vision HDR and has a peak brightness of 500 nits. It offers excellent color accuracy, covering 100% of the sRGB color gamut.

The IPS panel provides good brightness and contrast, making it ideal for both gaming and productivity. However, the color gamut is lower than some high-end laptops, and there are concerns about screen burn-in.

Benchmarks:

• Maximum brightness: ~470 cd/m²
• Contrast ratio: 1200:1
• ΔE Color: 1.6
• ΔE Greyscale: 3.0

Audio

The Legion Pro 7i comes with stereo speakers, including dual force woofers and two tweeters. The speakers are loud and clear, with good bass and mids. They can drown out fan noise during gaming.

Connectivity

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WiFi

The laptop is equipped with an Intel AX211 WiFi 6E or Killer WiFi 6E module, which provides stable and fast wireless connectivity.

Benchmarks:

• iperf3 transmit AXE11000: ~1577 Mb/s
• iperf3 receive AXE11000: ~1619 Mb/s

Bluetooth

The Legion Pro 7i includes Bluetooth 5.3, offering improved connectivity and range.

USB

The Legion Pro 7i is equipped with the following USB ports:

• 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
• 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
• 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports data transfer, Lenovo® Power Delivery 140W and DisplayPort™ 1.4)
• 1 x Thunderbolt 4 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 and power delivery)

Display Outputs

The laptop includes the following display outputs:

• 1 x HDMI 2.1

Audio

The Legion Pro 7i has a 3.5mm Headphone/Microphone Jack combo.

Case

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The Legion Pro 7i (2023) features an anodized aluminum chassis, available in Onyx grey. The design is premium and thin, but the display hinge could be stiffer for a more premium feel.

The build quality is excellent, with the keyboard and chassis exhibiting minimal flex. The device is also lighter than a MacBook Pro 16, making it more portable.

Maintenance

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The bottom panel is held on by Phillips head screws, with four additional screws hidden beneath rubber covers. The RAM and SSDs are user-upgradable, and the WLAN module and battery can be swapped out.

Cooling System

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The Legion Pro 7i uses the Legion Coldfront 5.0 cooling system, which includes a large vapor chamber, two high-capacity fans, and four radiators. The cooling system is effective, maintaining good temperatures even under heavy loads.

Heat

The laptop maintains good temperatures, with the GPU running in the low to mid-70s and the CPU in the 80s during gaming. The vapor chamber cooling system is effective.

Benchmarks:

• Maximum temperature on the upper side: ~53 °C
• Maximum temperature on the bottom: ~59 °C

Noise

The fans are audible but not excessively loud, even under load. The fan noise is lower at max performance compared to the M16, but still noticeable at 55 dB.

Benchmarks:

• Quiet mode: ~30 dB(A)
• Performance mode: ~53 dB(A)
• Turbo mode: ~55 dB(A)

Energy Management

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Power Consumption

The Legion Pro 7i ships with a 330W AC adapter. The laptop's power consumption is efficient, with good performance even at lower wattages.

Benchmarks:

• Idle: ~20 / 35 Watt
• Load: ~136 / 320 Watt

Battery Life

The laptop comes with an 80 Wh or 99.9 Wh Li-Polymer battery. The battery life is impressive, lasting about 5 hours of use before needing to charge. This makes it one of the highest-scoring aspects of the laptop, with efficient power usage and good performance on battery.

Benchmarks:

• WiFi Websurfing (150 nits): ~5h 08min
• WiFi Websurfing (max brightness): ~4h 30min
• Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p: ~5h 30min
• Load (maximum brightness): ~1h 11min

Biometrics

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The Legion Pro 7i does not support facial recognition via Windows Hello, and it does not include a fingerprint reader.

Software

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The Legion Pro 7i ships with Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro, or Windows 11 Home Single Language, depending on the configuration.

Preinstalled Software

Lenovo Vantage

The Lenovo Vantage software acts as the primary control center for the Legion Pro 7i. It allows users to manage performance profiles, monitor system status, and customize RGB lighting. The software also includes features for overclocking and fan control.

Nahimic

Nahimic software is included for audio optimization, providing enhanced sound quality for gaming and media consumption.

Legion Arena

Legion Arena is preinstalled and is considered bloatware by some users. It offers a platform for managing and launching games.

Linux Support

Linux support was tested with an Ubuntu 22.10 live CD. By default, the keyboard, touchpad, camera, ethernet, and Wi-Fi all worked fine, but the speakers did not. Keyboard shortcuts for screen brightness, keyboard brightness, keyboard effects, and performance modes all worked as they’re baked into firmware, not many other gaming laptops offer this.

Accessories & Warranty

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The Legion Pro 7i comes with a 330W slim tip tiny GaN (3-pin) AC adapter and standard paperwork. The laptop is covered by a one-year limited manufacturer warranty if purchased in the US.

Reviews Summary

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Overall Sentiment

The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (2023) is highly regarded for its premium build quality, excellent display, and strong performance. It is considered a significant step up from its predecessors and a strong competitor in the gaming laptop market. The laptop is praised for its efficient power usage, good battery life, and impressive audio quality. However, some drawbacks include the plastic touchpad, noticeable fan noise under load, and a display hinge that could be stiffer.

Problems Summary

• Plastic touchpad, which is a downgrade from the previous glass version.
• Noticeable fan noise under load.
• Display hinge could be stiffer.
• Concerns about screen burn-in.
• No fingerprint reader.

• High idle power consumption.

• After BIOS update KWCN44WW, undervolting is blocked reguardless of BIOS settings.

Links

Intel Core i9-13900HX, RTX 4090, 32 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD: Gizmosliptech

Intel Core i9-13900HX, RTX 4090, 32 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD: Notebookcheck

Intel Core i9-13900HX, RTX 4090, 32 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD: Techguybeau

Intel Core i9-13900HX, RTX 4080, 32 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD: Ultrabookreview

Intel Core i9-13900HX, RTX 4080, 32 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD: Jarrodstech

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